There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane WGE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
7h 11m$435–809Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parramatta Station, Stand A2bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus
16h 9m$75–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
14h 45m$84–246Drive 667.2 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Central Coastcar 667.2 km
7h 53m$121–175Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
11h 25m$265–477
Lightning Ridge to Central Coast by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 11m and costs $430 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H, Hornsby Station, George St and Gosford Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Central Coast is 705 km. The road distance is 667.2 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 45m and costs $80 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Central Coast bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Central Coast bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Central Coast is 667 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Central Coast.
There are 1341+ hotels available in Central Coast.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Central Coast, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H, Hornsby Station, George St, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parramatta Station, Stand A2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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